After losing to Riverside the last time they met, Highland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Highland Hornets had just enough and edged the Riverside Beavers out 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Highland who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 21-25, 25-17.
Carley Niese was the offensive standout of the match as she had nine digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Highland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside only served four.
Riverside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julia Huffman, who had 13 digs. Marlee Pettine was another key player, getting eight digs.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Riverside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Highland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Holy Name on the 28th. Riverside has also already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Aurora on the 28th.
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